The 18 Forms Yang style Tai Chi Fan is a sequence of movements that combines Tai Chi and fan skills. It is a type of Wushu fan skill that has a rich content and is a beautiful and interesting art form.
The 18 Forms Yang style Tai Chi Fan inherits traditional folk fan skills and incorporates the basic style and characteristics of a Yang style Tai Chi routine. It is recommended that you have at least six months of experience in Tai Chi or Qigong before attempting to learn this routine.
The 18 Forms Yang style Tai Chi Fan is designed to be smooth, graceful, slow, and even-paced, with movements that imitate the cat’s walk and pulling silk. The routine consists of 18 different movements, ranging from simple to intermediate, that are easy to learn and practice, making it suitable for those with some prior experience.
The Yang style Tai Chi Fan inherits traditional folk fan skills and possesses the basic style and characteristics of a Yang style Tai Chi routine. In today’s fast-paced life of studying and working, practising Tai Chi Fan is an effective way to readjust one’s nerves and relax both body and soul. Tai Chi Fan has been appreciated by people from all walks of life for its tonic effects, elegant artistry, and extensive repertoire.
Practising the 18 Forms Yang style Tai Chi Fan can help increase intelligence, soothe meridians, enliven blood circulation, enhance physical fitness, cultivate a pleasant temperament, and provide other health benefits. It is a popular form of Tai Chi fan that is appreciated by people in homeland China and abroad.
The video below is an introduction to the form. With continued practice, the whole routine can be completed in under three minutes. Making it a light and easy exercise for anybody with some experience to learn. As always, modification to suit those of different age groups and varying skills can be achieved.
An upcoming workshop in the second term will take place over 10 Saturday mornings. The cost will be $80 which includes the fan. An instructional-style video for each week’s content is provided. See me in class for details.
